30 Characters Challenge Completed!
This November, more than 20 writers, artists, and all around creative cool cats took up the daunting challenge to create 30 brand new characters in just 30 days…a character a day, for every day in November. November has come and gone, and it’s clear the challenge was a resounding success.
Approximately 580 characters were created, generating more than 1200 comments, and more than 12,000 page views. Not bad at all.
Although 30 Characters/30 days was initially my brainchild, opening it up and inviting others to participate really turned it into something special. Here are some quotes in particular from some participants that made me smile:
“What a great experience…The practice made me more comfortable with digital painting in photoshop and with art processes for character creation. It’s been an awesome time exploring outside my comic creation comfort zone.”
- Rob Stenzinger, Art Geek Zoo
“Thanks to everyone who participated and shared their work for me and all to see. Your hard work over the last 30 days has been truly inspirational.”
-Javen Ackerman, The Winchcombe
“Thanks to all the great comments on the characters, both the constructive and positive. Seeing everyone’s awesome work helped keep me motivated.”
-Ralph Contreras
“Genuine comradery is tough to find these days and your constant encouragement has me fired up to create more than ever! I can’t wait to see all of your next and current endeavors come to fruition.”
-Dan Govar, Azure
My sentiments exactly, and I was very touched by all the words of thanks from the fine folks who participated.
I’m also excited about the many great future things that 30 Characters has helped germinate. Personally, I used the month to start populating new comic book universes, and am really excited about two projects in particular that will prominently feature characters I created for the challenge. Several other writers and artists clearly have some great comic books in development, and I’m looking forward to seeing many of those characters appear in them. Atombat is planning to turn a few of his creations into new T-shirt designs, which I can definitely see. And Dan Govar was inspired by the comradery of the creators in the challenge, and is planning to start a new blog for monthly art challenges. I imagine many of the participants of 30 Characters will jump at the chance, and I know I’ll be actively helping promote the endeavor.
Creating comics, making art, writing stories…it can a long, laborious and lonely endeavor. However, the 30 Characters Challenge proved that it doesn’t always have to be.
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